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19-510: Hørning should not be mistaken for Herning which is the bigger, more metropolitan city in Jutland where the regional train passing through Hørning is also destined to. Hørning got its name from a bend in the main road that runs through the town. In Danish, a bend can be loosely translated to "Hjørne" (Corner), and "ing" (People) is a typical ending for city names in Denmark, dating the name to

38-403: A Member of Parlament (Folketinget) as speaker and the written program, as was laying and waiting at your hotelroom and a resultlist at the same place after the race. What else can you demand? A bikerace in topclass!" Henrik Elmgreen , Cycling , 19 May 1996 "There are also Tennisplayers that arent so good on pavel." Jens Veggerby's Comment after having been set on a Pavelroad, 11 May 1997 "This

57-540: A day connecting it to Copenhagen Airport . 56°08′N 8°59′E  /  56.133°N 8.983°E  / 56.133; 8.983 GP Herning Grand Prix Herning is a one-day road bicycle race held in Midtjylland , Denmark. The race is organised by Herning Bicycle Club with both start and goal in Herning . The race is characterised by its gravel paths, which result in multiple punctures for

76-469: A history of Herning, as well as the development of moorland agriculture and ancient textile production. The museum operates traveling educational exhibits. Herning Blue Fox is a Danish professional ice hockey team playing in the top Danish ice hockey league, the Oddset Ligaen . Having won 16 championships and 29 medals in all (following the 2011–2012 season), Herning Blue Fox has accumulated

95-544: Is a Danish town in the Central Denmark Region of the Jutland peninsula . It is the main town and the administrative seat of Herning Municipality . Herning has a population of 51,312 (1 January 2024) including the suburbs of Tjørring, Snejbjerg, Lind, Birk, Hammerum, and Gjellerup, making Herning the 12th most populous urban area in Denmark . Herning was established at the beginning of the 1790s, during

114-518: Is home to Messecenter Herning , the largest exhibition centre in Scandinavia , which hosts many trade fairs. Carl-Henning Pedersen and Else Alfelt's Museum of Art (also known as Herning Art Museum) is located in the city. The city is the site of three buildings designed by the architect Jørn Utzon . One is publicly owned and two are privately owned. The town is also home to sculptor Ingvar Cronhammar 's monumental work Elia . The sculpture

133-550: Is located near the Herning Art Museum. The old Herningsholm Estate in Herning is open to the public for touring. Classensborg Estate, now called Skarrildhus, is located 25 km south of the town, but is closed to the public because it is a private hotel and educational facility. The grounds, however, can be toured and are known for their beautiful rhododendron displays during the spring. The Herning Museum displays

152-490: Is no doubt the best bet on a grand Danish bikerace." Rolf Sørensen , Jyllands-posten , 25 May 1998 "I am very happy to win this. Denmarks biggest Bikerace." Bjarne Riis, BT, 25 May 1998 "This is a Great race, but it is very nice to know the roads in advance." Jesper Skibby , Herning Folkelblad , 25 May 1998 "The race are the nicest race I have participated in on Danish soil." Rolf Sørensen, Herning Folkeblad , 25 May 1998 "The race are perfect – this could well develop to

171-458: The 2023-24 Danish Superliga season . FC Midtjylland play their home matches at MCH Arena , which is situated next to the largest sports and concert venue in Denmark, Jyske Bank Boxen . Herning also is a centre of Danish cycling. The GP Herning is a professional bicycle race held annually in Herning. The 2012 Giro d'Italia started in Herning. Bjarne Riis , first Dane to win the Tour de France ,

190-529: The MCH Messecenter Herning. Herning is the hub for both road and rail transport in central Jutland. The rail lines crossing the peninsula intersect at Herning railway station , the principal railway station of the town, with connections to Vejle , Århus , Esbjerg and Holstebro . There are also several daily trains to Copenhagen . The town is also served by the railway halts Birk Centerpark and Herning Messecenter . Herning lies at

209-549: The Middle Ages. Over the years the "j" disappeared, and thus the name became Hørning. The bend in the main road is close by "Hørning Kro", the town inn. On the other side of the bend, you'll find the old rider school , which was a commoners' school built by King Frederick IV . This article about a location in the Central Denmark Region is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Herning Herning ( Danish pronunciation: [ˈhɛɐ̯ne̝ŋ] )

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228-481: The first Danish World Cup race." Chairman for DCU, Peder Pedersen , Herning Folkeblad , 25 May 1998 "A bad racer will not win Grand Prix Midtbank, but good racers can be knocked out by accident." Henrik Elmgreen, Cycling , 15 May 1998 "The entire race seems very wellorganised." Chief Commissioner Michael Andersson, Herning Folkeblad, 18 May 2000 "This was one of the coolest race i have raced, Love

247-475: The greatest number of victories in the history of professional ice hockey in Denmark. FC Midtjylland is a football team playing in the Danish Superliga . It was formed in 1999 following a merger of Herning Fremad and Ikast FS and won the national championship of Denmark for the first time in 2015 having twice been the runner up. The club's fourth championship title was won following the conclusion of

266-521: The heath" ( En Forårsdag på heden ) with the hidden hint to Jørgen Leth's film on Paris–Roubaix , A Sunday in Hell ( En Forårsdag i Helvede ). The race has had multiple economic problems and was not held in 2008. The race was returned in 2009, and was held until another break again in 2012 due to the Giro D’Italia start*11 in the city. In 2013 the race was run as a UCI race for the last time. In 2014

285-472: The intersection of three major roads: route 18, that traverses the Jutland Peninsula from southeast to northwest; route 15, that crosses the peninsula from Aarhus in the east to Ringkobing in the west; and route 12, from Esbjerg in the southwest to Viborg to the northeast. Herning is served by Karup Airport situated 25 km (16 mi) to the northeast of the city. There are several flights

304-537: The period of heath reclamation, as a commercial centre providing goods and services to the farmers in the area. A textile industry later developed in and around the town. This industry was once Herning's principal economic activity. Today, the town has a more diversified industrial base. Herning became a market town in 1913. Herning has twice been awarded the title of Danish City of the Year. There are many small furniture and textile businesses in and around Herning. Herning

323-800: The race got a helping hand from the Danish Cycling Federation which wrote the race in as part of the Post Cup (today known as the PostNord Cup). The race is now a returning part of the Danish Cup Series. "Genius Race. Really impressive. International Cut. Supreme by Herning Bicycle Club. Five stars out of five". Jens Veggerby , Herning Folkeblad . 24 May 1993. "A good race, faintly similar to Paris–Roubaix." Frédéric Moncassin , Herning Folkeblad . 12 June 1995. "A Body-painted Price girl, VIP Bus with refreshments,

342-470: The racers. The many paths and defects makes the race very selective, and it is often won by a solo rider or from a small group. Grand Prix Herning gained prominence with Bjarne Riis 's victories in 1996 (the same year that he won Tour de France ), 1997 and 1998. For several years the race was run as part of the UCI 's calendar, with a fixed spot for the coming spring. It has gained the nickname "A spring day at

361-677: Was born in Herning. Fourteen years after his win, Riis admitted using illegal performance-enhancing drugs for the competition; however, he retained the Trikot since the statute of limitations had already expired prior to his admission. The final of the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship was played in Jyske Bank Boxen . Herning hosted the FEI World Championships in 2022 , which saw international equestrians compete in jumping, dressage, para-dressage and vaulting at

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